Edgar Beem needs to do some homework. He listed (Nov. 13) all the Democratic presidential hopefuls that he thinks should leave the race, including Steve “Bullard.” It’s actually Steve Bullock, the governor of Montana, the only governor in the race. Someone who was elected twice in a “Trump” state. Someone who was able to get […]
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Expert witnesses differ on forensic evidence in murder trial of Windham man
The jury is set to begin deliberations Wednesday in the trial of Noah Gaston, who is charged with murder and manslaughter in his wife’s 2016 shooting death.
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Capacity of Portland’s new shelter to be decided by incoming mayor and council
The Portland City Council delayed its decision about policies for the planned shelter Monday, including whether to set a limit on the number of people who would be served there.
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Pies for Preble to benefit resource center’s Thanksgiving
SOUTH PORTLAND — Give back this Thanksgiving season by participating in “Pies for Preble,” an evening of pie-making at First Congregational Church, 301 Cottage Road. The annual event will be from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, and helps fund the Thanksgiving dinner being served at Preble Street Resource Center. The event is once again hosted […]
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Council postpones vote on shelter recommendations
The council will hold a workshop on how to operate the new Riverside Street homeless shelter in the coming weeks before taking the matter back up Dec. 16.
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Shalom House moves forward with plan for new residence
The Portland Planning Board has approved the conversion of a large, historic house at 30 Mellen St. into housing for those with mental illnesses.
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Portland council decides to ask voters whether to expand ranked-choice voting in city elections
The effort to expand ranked-choice voting to all city elections was initially led by Fair Elections Portland, but the group failed to gather enough signatures to put it on the ballot.
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Community support needed to bridge student achievement gap, chairman says
In the annual State of the Schools address, Roberto Rodriguez says Portland residents need to rally to support the needs of minority and low-income students.
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Portland Meetings: Nov. 20-27
Portland Wed. 11/20 4 p.m. Portland Development Corporation CH Wed. 11/20 4 p.m. Public Art Committee PPL Wed. 11/20 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 11/20 5:30 p.m. Sustainability and Transportation Committee CH Wed. 11/20 6 p.m. 2019 District Meeting – District 5 196 Allen Ave. Wed. 11/20 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council 380 […]
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Community’s input on school reconstruction up for review
An advisory committee will meet Thursday, Nov. 21, to go over the feedback and how to incorporate the ideas as it begins cost estimate and design discussions for three Portland elementary schools.